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Salem for All Ages Releases ‘Year One’ Report
The City of Salem was among the first communities in the state to both join the AARP/WHO Network of Age-Friendly Communities and also come out with an action plan. The "Salem for All Ages" task force is once again showing leadership with a "Year One" report that...
MetroWest Health Foundation Offering Grants to Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities
Following up on a round of grants in Fall 2017, the Metrowest Health Foundation is once again focusing on supporting Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities in a newly released Spring 2018 Grant RFP. The last round of grants included an award to the Framingham Board of...
Cape Cod’s Age-Friendly Communities Featured on NPR
In December 2017 WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station, debuted a new series about aging http://www.bit.ly/2AmngU0. On December 13, 2017 The Point broadcast with host Mindy Todd highlighted three Cape and Islands age-friendly initiatives. Guests on the program were...
WCVB’s ‘Chronicle’ Show Reports on Trends in Embracing Aging
In a series of reports, Boston's WCVB-Channel 5 show "Chronicle" focused on ideas, companies and policies that are helping older adults live healthier and remain independent in their communities. The news-style segments, available on Chronicle's website, are...
Town of Lenox on the Move
The following is posted with permission from WalkBoston and written by Gwen Miller who is the Land Use Director and Town Planner for Lenox, MA. This article was featured in WalkBoston’s October 2017 newsletter. Lenox, in the Berkshires, has just over 5,000 residents....
Mass Municipal Association: Ashland tax relief fund to help seniors, disabled via donations
Communities across the state are finding creative ways of supporting older adults and all residents to remain healthy and independent. The following article is republished with permission from the October 2017 issue of The Beacon, a publication of the Massachusetts...
Webinar Available on Supporting Age-Friendly Communities
Grantmakers in Aging recently kicked-off a webinar series to to encourage greater philanthropic engagement in age-friendly efforts across the country. Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative joined New Hampshire's Endowment for Health to present from the perspective...
NCOA Running Falls Prevention Photo and Story Contest
In preparation for Falls Prevention Awareness Day in September the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is sponsoring a "photo and story" contest to illustrate and convey the great work being done nationwide to prevent falls. Winners will receive prizes issued to the...
Public Park in Leominster Dedicated to Alzheimer’s Awareness
Central Park in the City of Leominster, MA was dedicated to Alzheimer’s awareness on the longest day of the year, June 21st, which coincided with a national series of events and fundraising spearheaded by the Alzheimer's Association. The park can be found downtown at...
Age-Friendly Boston Reveals Progressive Action Plan
After a comprehensive assessment that drew the participation of more than 4,000 older adults from 23 neighborhoods across the city, Age-Friendly Boston announced a major milestone with the release of their 75-point action plan to enhance the quality of life for...